Finance Intern at Lumos

Job Description

• Monitor the validation of transactions and verification of their overall impact on the general accounts.
• Work on financial paperwork and procedures, provide recommendations and make necessary changes.
• Ensure all expenses are within the assigned project budget and verify the completeness of all required supporting documentation for all payment vouchers.
• Prepare payments, and bank transfers, and do the bank transactions.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and year-end closure of accounts, including bank reconciliation, and submit reports to the Finance Manager as per prescribed deadlines.
• Prepare invoices for the projects for services and cost share.
• Ensure account reconciliation, receivables, and payables activities are performed accurately and timely.
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies, and other financial-related issues.
• Ensure timely and effective follow-up to audit observations and recommendations.
• Carry out periodic general ledger reconciliations and bank account reconciliations.
• Ensure complete data storage and update of information on the AIS Accounting Information System and making sure data is efficiently organized.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting and related fields.
• 0-2 years of working experience.
• ICAN / ACCA certification will be of added advantage
• Proficiency in MS Excel is a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Trustworthy and must be of good conduct.